Category: Music
Last American Buffalo Release Here She Comes
It is fair to say that Last American Buffalo are a band that have won universal admirers amongst all the MM shoal with their short series of free releases at the turn of the year. They exquisitely blend folk, blues and classic country rock with a bitter edge that spits and snarls its discontent with the world. However, since January all has been pretty quiet, … Continue reading Last American Buffalo Release Here She Comes
Video of the Day: Mirel Wagner
Mad Mackerel Recommends…Jenee Halstead
Jenee Halstead’s album Raised By Wolves is released on 13th August. It has taken us a while to get round to listening to it, and in all honesty part of that was overcoming the terrible cover, which unfortunately looks like something from Narnia. Perhaps a rejected promo for a straight-to-DVD version of The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe. However like the wardrobe and the treasures … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Jenee Halstead
Video of the Day: Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo
Introducing >>> JAWS
Despite being from the Midlands and not San Diego, JAWS still manage to play a charming and sparkling lo-fi blend of synth led, surf pop with some added guitar jangle and a splash of reverb. Their new single Toucan Surf is released on Rattlepop on the 27th August. Have a listen. a Continue reading Introducing >>> JAWS
Video of the Day: Pond
Introducing >>> Wild Leaves
This post is about the single biggest reason we blog – for that wonderful moment when you get a discovery of a new band. A new band like Wild Leaves. The band’s e-mail simply said, “We are 5 friends who moved to Brooklyn, from the midwest. That distance is recalled in our songs. Each one, a look back at what we left behind. The sound … Continue reading Introducing >>> Wild Leaves
Video of the Day: Torche
Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Sunday (29th July)
After having badly bruised or sprained my toe in another half-witted and clumsy accident Tom and Jerry styley, I was unable to follow my usual sporting pursuits for most of the week so decided it would be a great idea to cycle to Big Sair’s for a glass or two of Pimms a couple of nights ago. Me and my great ideas! A lovely summer … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Sunday (29th July)
